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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.12, 8,738.96 and 3,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.12, 8,738.96 and 3,680.10 is: 5,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.12 : 8,738.96 = 3,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.12/8,738.96 = 3,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.12x = 8,738.96 × 3,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.12x = 32,160,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,160,228.30/6,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.10

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